2021-22 USC Women's Tennis Roster
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Willson, Danielle
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Danielle Willson
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Corona del Mar HS
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, Calif.
Bio
2021-22 SEASON: Danielle Willson went 8-11 in singles overall and 7-10 in dual action as a senior … In doubles, went 10-14 overall and 8-9 in dual action … Primarily saw action in doubles alongside Snow Han (3-8) and Sloane Morra (2-5) … Clinched three matches for the Women of Troy (1/28 against Miami, 2/12 against Wisconsin and 5/6 against SDSU) … Held a six-match unbeaten streak in dual action from March 26 through April 15 … Reached a season high ranking of No. 103 on Feb. 23 … Named to the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll … ITA Scholar Athlete
2020-21 SEASON: In a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Willson finished the season with a 13-9 overall record and a 7-3 Pac-12 record…Helped the team to reach the NCAA Round of 16…Saw action from the No. 3 (3-3) and No. 4 (10-6) positions…Defeated two nationally ranked opponents…Went 10-7 in doubles…Primarily partnered with Summer Dvorak and played from the No. 3 position (9-6)…Also partnered with Clare McKee (1-1).
2019-20 SEASON: Danielle Willson's sophomore season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic...In singles, went 12-11 overall and 5-7 in dual matches...Primarily played from the No. 3 position (3-4), but also saw action from No. 2 (0-1), No. 4 (1-2) and No. 5 (1-0)...Defeated two ranked players in the Top 100...Clinched one match for the Women of Troy versus Kentucky...Held a season and career-high singles ranking of No. 70 on Nov. 13...In doubles, went 13-10 overall and 4-6 in doubles...Primarily played from the No. 3 position with Estella Jaeger (4-6)...Also partnered with Eryn Cayetano (4-1) and Angela Kulikov (5-3)...With partner Kulikov, the duo opened the season ranked No. 18 and finished at No. 34...In the fall, competed at the Milwaukee Classic, the ITA All-American Championships and the ITA Southwest Regionals.
2018-19 SEASON: Danielle Willson finished her freshman season going 27-4 in singles and 17-3 in dual matches…Was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete…Primarily played from the No. 5 position (7-2), but also played from No. 4 (5-1) and No. 6 (5-0)…Clinched four matches for the Women of Troy against Arizona, Colorado, Washington State and California…In doubles, went 17-10 overall and 12-9 in dual matches…Went 10-9 with partner Becca Weissmann primarily from the No. 2 position…Also played with Salma Ewing (3-1), Estella Jaeger (1-0) and Angela Kulikov (1-0)…In the fall, was the Battle in the Bay Singles Champion and also competed at the Women of Troy Invitational and the ITA Southwest Regionals.
HIGH SCHOOL: Willson helped to lead Corona del Mar High school to become the 2017 CIF Champions and Pacific Coast League Champions…Was the 2017 CIF Singles champion…Was named a 2017 and 2018 High School All-American…Was the 2018 Southern California Tennis MVP…Named the 2018 Pacific Coast League MVP…Selected to the All-Pacific Coast League First Team all four years in high school…Named the Corona del Mar High School 2018 Queen Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL: Danielle Lillian Willson was born on August 1, 1999…Daughter of Marvin Willson and Carol Springstead…Has a brother, Sean and a sister Ali…Lists Roger Federer as her biggest sports hero…Enjoys participating in community service…Majoring in business.
WILLSON'S CAREER STATISTICS
SINGLES
2020-21 SEASON: In a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Willson finished the season with a 13-9 overall record and a 7-3 Pac-12 record…Helped the team to reach the NCAA Round of 16…Saw action from the No. 3 (3-3) and No. 4 (10-6) positions…Defeated two nationally ranked opponents…Went 10-7 in doubles…Primarily partnered with Summer Dvorak and played from the No. 3 position (9-6)…Also partnered with Clare McKee (1-1).
2019-20 SEASON: Danielle Willson's sophomore season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic...In singles, went 12-11 overall and 5-7 in dual matches...Primarily played from the No. 3 position (3-4), but also saw action from No. 2 (0-1), No. 4 (1-2) and No. 5 (1-0)...Defeated two ranked players in the Top 100...Clinched one match for the Women of Troy versus Kentucky...Held a season and career-high singles ranking of No. 70 on Nov. 13...In doubles, went 13-10 overall and 4-6 in doubles...Primarily played from the No. 3 position with Estella Jaeger (4-6)...Also partnered with Eryn Cayetano (4-1) and Angela Kulikov (5-3)...With partner Kulikov, the duo opened the season ranked No. 18 and finished at No. 34...In the fall, competed at the Milwaukee Classic, the ITA All-American Championships and the ITA Southwest Regionals.
2018-19 SEASON: Danielle Willson finished her freshman season going 27-4 in singles and 17-3 in dual matches…Was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete…Primarily played from the No. 5 position (7-2), but also played from No. 4 (5-1) and No. 6 (5-0)…Clinched four matches for the Women of Troy against Arizona, Colorado, Washington State and California…In doubles, went 17-10 overall and 12-9 in dual matches…Went 10-9 with partner Becca Weissmann primarily from the No. 2 position…Also played with Salma Ewing (3-1), Estella Jaeger (1-0) and Angela Kulikov (1-0)…In the fall, was the Battle in the Bay Singles Champion and also competed at the Women of Troy Invitational and the ITA Southwest Regionals.
HIGH SCHOOL: Willson helped to lead Corona del Mar High school to become the 2017 CIF Champions and Pacific Coast League Champions…Was the 2017 CIF Singles champion…Was named a 2017 and 2018 High School All-American…Was the 2018 Southern California Tennis MVP…Named the 2018 Pacific Coast League MVP…Selected to the All-Pacific Coast League First Team all four years in high school…Named the Corona del Mar High School 2018 Queen Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL: Danielle Lillian Willson was born on August 1, 1999…Daughter of Marvin Willson and Carol Springstead…Has a brother, Sean and a sister Ali…Lists Roger Federer as her biggest sports hero…Enjoys participating in community service…Majoring in business.
WILLSON'S CAREER STATISTICS
SINGLES
| Overall | Dual |
| YEAR | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. |
| 2019 | 27 | 4 | .871 | 17 | 3 | .850 |
| 2020 | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
| 2021 | 13 | 9 | .591 | 13 | 9 | .591 |
| 2022 | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7 | 10 | .411 |
| TOTAL | 60 | 35 | .631 | 42 | 29 | .591 |
DOUBLES
| Overall | Dual |
| YEAR | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. |
| 2019 | 17 | 10 | .630 | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| 2020 | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4 | 6 | .400 |
| 2021 | 10 | 7 | .588 | 10 | 7 | .588 |
| 2022 | 10 | 14 | .416 | 8 | 9 | .470 |
| TOTAL | 50 | 41 | .549 | 34 | 31 | .523 |
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